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Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall.
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Interpretation

Malachi 4:2 shows a sun of righteousness that takes shape in planning and improvising—listen for "who" and "fear". Entrust sun of righteousness when pressure tempts shortcuts—make holiness concrete. Faith & Justification connects here: Explores how trust in God—rather than works—positions people in right relationship (Gen 15:6; Rom 3–4; Gal 2–3).

Context

In Malachi (Prophetic Oracle), highlighting sun of righteousness. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward faith & justification. Watch the terms “who” and “fear”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Malachi with Malachi. Critical study of Malachi often concludes: Post‑exilic prophetic disputations.. Scholars commonly date Malachi 5th century BC.. Here the thread of faith & justification comes into view.

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Traditional:Malachi
Modern scholarship:Post‑exilic prophetic disputations.
Date:5th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.